Application specific password

Generate an application-specific-password

When you use a non-browser application or mobile device that accesses your Google Apps account, a so called application-specific password is required. Some devices and applications that use these special passwords include:

Follow the steps below to generate your application-specific password

In the Application-specific passwords section, enter a descriptive name for the application or device you want to authorize, such as "Outlook" or "iPad", then click Generate application-specific password.

On a yellow background you'll see the application-specific password you just created.

Once you click Done, you’ll never see that application-specific code again. But don't panic: You can generate a new one whenever you’re prompted for an application-specific password by a non-browser device or application -- even a device or application you’ve authorized before.

You'll also see the descriptive name you filled in, the creation date of the password and a link to Revoke (5) -- or cancel -- the code.

Using application-specific passwords

When prompted for a password when you sign in to a non-browser application or mobile device that accesses your Google account:

If your application has an option to remember your application-specific password or stay signed in, you can select that option so you won’t have to generate and enter a new application-specific password each time you access your account from this application or device.